Saturday, June 21, 2008

The Bread Pudding

1 loaf of cubed white bread
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 eggs slightly beaten
3 cups vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups evaporated milk
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tbls melted butter
2 tbsp Grand Mariner

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, pour mixture in a glass baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Lemon Sweet Potato Pie

1 large yam, baked and cooled
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 lg eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract

Puree yam in food processor. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, eggs,add cinnamon,allspice, vanilla and lemon extract, lemon zest. Stir in pureed yam, heavy cream, beat till smooth. Pour mixture into partially baked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove pie and let cool. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Beef and Spinch Lasagna

1 and one half pound ground lean beef
1 & one fourth tsp salt
3 fourths tsp blk pepper
4 cups pasta or spaghetti sauce
2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
1 container ricotta cheese
2 egg whites
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
9 uncooked oven ready(n0 boil) lasagna noodles
1 and a half cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tsp minced garlic

Cook beef with garlic, drain season with salt, pepper, stir in pasta sauce. Combine spinach,arugula. Combine ricotta cheese, egg whites, basil, oregano, salt pepper in small bowl. Spread 1 cup meat sauce over bottom glass baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 half ricotta mix, 1 half spinach mix, 1 half cup mozzarella, 1 and 1 half cup meat sauce, repeat toppings with 3 noodles and meat sauce. Cover with foil, bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 mins. Remove foil, sprinkle with 1 half cup mozzarella, bake uncover for 5 minutes. Let stand loosely covered.